An archipelago of some 7,600 islands, it has one of the longest coastlines of any nation The Republic of the Philippines is located in the in the world. [...] Taiwan Visayus and Mindanao, represent the three principal is to the north, Vietnam to the west, and Malaysia and regions of the archipelago. [...] Because of new government’s policies, two issues that have become its location in the Ring of Fire and near the equator, the predominant in political discussions in the country Philippines is prone to earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, are extrajudicial killings of criminals and a proposed and typhoons and tropical cyclones. [...] • One year of kindergarten • Six years of elementary education Health Care • Four years of junior high school • Two years of senior high school The school day starts at 7:30 in the morning, and the The health care system in the Philippines is two- school week is Monday to Friday. [...] With new immigration policies allowing families, Having financial resources or access to resources is skilled workers and live-in caregivers to immigrate, the a key factor in the decision to immigrate to Canada, Philippines became one of the top source countries both for temporary foreign workers and permanent of immigrants to Canada.
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